There isn't really a need for the run handler to call the idle
handler. Idle events are generated by the system. If you want to
control how long you wait between them, or respond to being idle
(e.g., by quitting), you write an idle handler. Calling the idle
hander does not make your script idle.
No, I appreciate that. It's just that I'd like the folder action to
kickstart the idle handler to do its do right away, otherwise the idle
handler can tick along in the background.
can't you do it like this?
on run
jobs()
end run
on idle
jobs()
end idle
on jobs()
beep
display dialog "A system beep was detected"
end jobs
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